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National Republican., 1887-11-03
Contraction Us 1t Affects the Farmers

Contraction as 1t Affects the Farmers.
The contraction policy of this adninis.
tration has it's most damaging effect upon
the farmer. As q proof Of this 1t is only
necessary to compare the values OF few OF
the great agricultural products In 1888
when Republican President was 10 Office
and now, after the policy Of contraction
adopted by this administration has been IL
force for two and half years.
In 1883 the corn crop of $50, 900, 900 bush
els was worth at farm values $6Js, 0,00O-
that is, az cents per bushel.
In 1856, after one year OF contraction, tht
corn crop, with 1l5OO00)O more bushel,
was worth only $6l0 900, 900 O--neariy $50
O00,000 less and this year the corn crop, a.
SG cents per bushel, and not quite so larg
as it was In 1888, will only be worth ab1l
$3.50 100000, over slOo, 600 900 less than /,
was In 1888.
In 1888 the wheat crop was 42l,000,00'
bushels, the farm value was 81 cents pc
bushel, and the value of the eutire crn,
was 1884, 100000. Two years OF the policy
of contraction Of President Cleveland
administration has reduced the price T.,
about co cents per bushel, aud while tn
crop Is estimated at about AGO, 900 900 bush
els it will not bring so much as the snallr
crop of 1888 By about 100000 .OOo.
The oat crop, which In 1898 brought s.
cents per bushel, is now worth only -
cents, and the falling off 10 value OF the en-.
tire crop amounts to about $3j,0oo,0O0.
This, for the whole country, is the result OF
the policy Of contraction.
What do the farmers think Of It? These
are facts for them to consider.
National Republican., 1887-11-03
Exclusive Concession Given.

The American Telephone Company, OF
1920 street, this city, received from it,
Caracas office, by the last steamer, q
twenty-five year exclusive concession to do
an electric light business in Venezuela
The work of this branch OF the business
will be commenced by the 1st OF January
The work Of getting subscribers for the
telephone exchanges is progressing rap
idly-1 500 being already secured. Tue
work on the exchange at Curacao, under
the Holland concession, has also been be-
gun. Not less than 5000 telephones are
expected to be put up within the next year.
The company will have department OF
commercial information for the benefit aud
promotion Of commercial intercourse with
Venezuela. All inquiries will he answered.
promptly free Of charge. Inquiries must
be made through the company's Washing
ton office
National Republican., 1887-11-03
Farmers OF virginia,

The farmers Of Virginia-the men who
till the soil and who more than any others
obey the divine law, that sin the sweat
Of thy face shalt thou eat bread"-are
asked to look at the figures given In an
other article and apply them to Virginia
What do we findH Here is what the policy
Of contraction does for the Virginia farm
ers:
The wheat cropof Virginia win sell for
$4,000 600 less than In 1888; the corn crop
for $4,000, 600 less; the oat crop for 100000
less; the same quantity of tobacco for
S2,000,0 600 less, and these ore the principal
crops Of the state.
The Democratic farmers can Judge for
themselves-they are not fools-how the
policy OF contraction Affects them. 1t has
reduced wheat from .9l to go; corn from
AZ to ,39; oats from ,99 to .2S; tobacco from
90 to .O7.
II the Virginia farmers, Democrats AMI
Republicans alike, do not like this syste n
Of contraction, let them vote In this election
to rebuke the administration which causes
II by giving Republican victory.
National Republican., 1887-11-03
MAKING ANOTHER FIGHT
Against Pool Selling on tho Hors'
Races.


Races.
Another effort Is to be make 10 break up
pool selling on races in this District, aud
the effort starts In different direction tuls
time from the attempts made in the past.
The police court is passed by, and Edward
Jones brought into he criminal court on
Indictment charged with violating the act
In regard to gaming In this District by
keeping pool table. II is averred that the
defendant on the 29th OF October eet up a
device and contrivance at which money was
bet and wagered, said device consisting Of
blackboard having the announcements Of
horse races about to be run in divers parts
Of the United States, on which there were
divers figures, Indicating that defendant was
then ready and willing to bet on the result
Of such races. The second count charges
that by the invitation and procurement OF
defendant divers persons congregated there
for the purpose Of betting. The third count
charges that gaming table was set up In n
building at the corner OF Pennsylvania ave
nue. ana Ninth street.
The accused was arraigned yesterday and
plead not guilty, and gave bail for bis ap-
pearance when wanted. The cases here
tofore passed upon In the criminal court
came up on appeal from the police court,
al ID were heard by three different iudges,
who held that the Law did not apply to pool
selling, as conducted In the District, aud
all the parties were acquitted. At the
same time they urged that no effort be lo't
In having the law amended to include the
practice and make the following of II a
criminal ofTense. Most all persons with
any knowledge of sporting matters recol
lect how Senator Blackburn pock.ted the
b!ll and prevented It's becoming a law. II
is hoped that better success will attend 1t
at the coming session OF Congress.
National Republican., 1887-11-03
PERSONALITIES.

GEN. AND Mrs. ANDERSON are in their house
on X street.
SENATOR AND Mrs. CAMERON arrived in the
city on Tuesday.
Hon. SIMON WOLF will give an illustrated
lecture on Egypt at the Swedenborgian Temple
this evening.
SECRETARY ESDICoTT and AdIutant General
Drum leave the last of this week on a western
inspection tour.
Mr.. DAVID PEYsER, the representative Of
Mr.. Henry f. Abbey, who brings Nine. ferster
here, is at WIZARDS.
Mr.. JAMES r. WOOD, general passenger agent
of the Pennsylvania railroad, and wife are
stopping at the Ebbitt
Hon. W. B. BEACH, the war horse OF Rhode
Islands Democracy, has been appointed judge
of the hfth district court of Providence.
NINE. ETELDA GERsTER, under the manage
ment OF Mr.. Henry Z Abbey, will sling In con-
cert at the Congregational Church ION Dec 10
next.
Col. AND MADAME BoSAPARTE returned on
Tuesday 10 the city. Madame Bonaparte Is
very lame, so that although she drives out she
walks with great difficulty.
MAJ. A, II. S. DAVIS, the well known corre-
spond ent of the Minneapolis Tribune, and
popular gentleman, has been appointed corre-
spondeDt OF The Leavenworth tHan.) Times.
Mrs. SENATOR NJ, s QUAY and two daughters
have taken up their residence at 1918 X street
northwest for the winter. The senator ana
eldest daughter will not be here until Decem-
bor.
GIN, BRIce and his niece, Mrs. Brlce and
her sister, Miss Talberti Colonel and Mrs. and
Miss Woodward, Pay Director and Mrs. Thorn-
ton U. =. NJ, ana Mrs. and Miss okle are at
the Arno.
JUDGE AND MRs, JoHN DAVIS have returned
TO their home on Connecticut avenue, NJ.
John Davis is very much improved 10 health,
as her many friends win be glad to hear. and
khe was able to dine out quite often at the
homes OF friends while in New York city.
National Republican., 1887-11-03
Tho Wilmington "M Messs ngsr.,

1t has occasionally become the duty of the
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN to reprove some
member Of the press for the utterauce of
personal attacks upon It.
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, always ap-
proaches such duty as fond mother 'e'
the work Of correcting her faVorite child
with great reluctance, and never unless The
correction is absolutely necessary in Dehalr
OF decency.
The Wilmington Messenger needs to b.
taught lesson In decency. Judging by IL.
utterances the lesson will be throwl away
because OF the inability OF the Messenger to
comprehend the requirements of decensy
The Messenger might, however, make th-
attempt at being decent on one or tw)
pages at time, 10 broken doses like, an
after while, II 1t persevered, the wh1l
paper might be made decent Ia that way,
even the editorial page.
1t is possible, however, that the Me,Scn-
ger don't want to be decent. Some animals
are said to like filth.
National Republican., 1887-11-03
What Ambition Can Do.

The New York Journal publishes the fol
lowing account of how young man named
George Williams got to the Deaf Mute Col
lege in this city,
He is only 10 years of age, and was at the
Hartford school three years-not graduating;
and, we may add, when he left Hartford he
was ambitious and expressed desire TO fur
tber his education at q college. His father
did not desire to send him, and so he decided
to raise iupds himself and GO on his own HOOK
He therefore went to work on farm for 81 IL
month At the end Of a year he had nearly
slt0. He was then 10. He went home az
packod d up, amid the ridicule of his parents.
They thought he was only tooling. bu he
mt ant business. Bidding his parents goodbye,
he left them, his father remarking, Hell
be back In a week." A week passed, months
then year. George returned home for his
vacation Judge of his fathers surprise.
George was a new man. He had brought ne "
manners with him, aud LETT OFT his country
toes and boots for more decent but plain ones
What came from his lips (bsing o semi mute)
struck his parents with awe. Then they real
ized how much George had been benefte l..
and since then they have enthusiastically CT
couraged him togo through He Is l., the so
phomore class this year and intends being =
chemist
He is one OF the most popular boys In tbs
college, and bids fair In q few years to hold
an honored place in the profession he ha'
chosen.
National Republican., 1887-11-03

The Supreme Court has decided that the
appeal OF the Chicago anarchists was not
well taken, and so the decision of Illinois
courts stands, and, unless Gov oglesby IN.
tervenes, seven of these men will be hung
on the 18th and the other be consigned To
the penitentlary. The French anarchists
have petitioned the government against ex-
ecutiDg men for political crime, and one
of the evening papers says they were
'adjudged guilty OF new and stsrtlin &
crime" Both these conclusions are mis-
taken ones. The men were found guilty of
murder aud conspiracy to murder, only
that, and condemned for that crime. Tue
attt mpt to make their crime a political one
Ia q failure.
National Republican., 1887-11-03

THE average yearly consumption of
wheat to every person in the United States
for food is four and one-half bushels. At
the present average price, 60 cents, the
cost per person is $40, and the cost of
preparing the wheat into -four might make
It $500. The average consumption of
sugar is So pounds to the person. The
average cost to the consumer is ! cents per
pound, or 1886 to the person. Tue
average tax collected from every man,
woman, and child by the government on
klrpAr Is 81 10 per year.
National Republican., 1887-11-03

seven thousand ak hundred tons OF silver
Of 1900 pounds each.
II would take $3.50 two horse wagons,
each loaded with one ton, to transport th's
money, and II these wagons were only
allowed to cover twenty-five feet on tpe
line OF march, the A,ain would reacl from
Washington city to Baltimore.
And yet there Isl scarcity OF money in
the country. Nsed any one DO astonlshed
at li2
National Republican., 1887-11-03
schools Of the state where the children Of
the poor 20.

THE poem NJ Mr.. James Barron Hop
read at the laying Of the cornerAtone OF the
Lee monument In Richmond, defends tue
existence Of slavery In the south. After
praising former Virginiaus, including
Washington, and ranking Lee with the
greatest, II says;
Who shall blame the social order
Which gave us men as great as thess 2
who-again ask the question
Who may challenge in deb te,
With any show OF truth fulness,
Our former social state
Which brought forth more than heroes
In their lives supremacy great?
1t is "waving the bloody shirt" for any
Republican to say that such feelings exiss,
but all the southern Democrats are iu
ecstacles over this poem.
National Republican., 1887-11-03

THE parade Of the workingmen last night
was grand demons tration of men-there
were no floats or wagons or anything else
but real workingmen, to the number Of
.feveral thousand, representing all the
trades-the haudworkers Of the city. 1t
was undoubtedly the largest home process
sion ever seen In Washington, and shows
very cor clusively that this is not, as has
been often charged, city OF clerks aud
idlers, but contains thousands upon thou
sands Of men who earn their living in the
varied handIcrafts by which the wealth Of
nations Is produced.
National Republican., 1887-11-03
Omcers of the Marion.

The United States steamer Marion, now
at Panama, will be oillcered as follows !:
Commander, NJ. NJ. Dyer; lieutenant com
manders, G. E Holahan, M, E. Hall, ID. s.
Emerich, aud d. l.. Wilson; masters, J. 7.
Gilmore and NJ. 5. Hogg; ensigns, W. G..
w. q. Mcmillan, A. II. Scales, F. NJ. Rus
sell, and 9. s. Craig; surgeons, t. o. Fit
zlmmons, and L. w. Atlee; paymaster
John Mcmahon: chief engineer, James But
terworth; assistant engineer, R. d. Taylor;
cadet engineers, ]. E. Byrne, w. s. Smith,
and Solon Arnold
National Republican., 1887-11-03
SPEC AIS!
FIRST SPECIAL
IN
HANDKERCHIEF

In our Handkerchief De-
partment we have a few lots
of Ladies' and Gentlemen's
Handkerchief that are
slightly soiled and crum-
pied, otherwise they are
without a blemish. In their
present condition they can
not be sold as pc cfectlv
fresh goods, hence we say:
g Q nL's handkerchief,
plain white, hemstitched,
and colored bordered. n
trifie crumpled, 4 for ESQ.
Have been 1Oc each ali
along.
Ladies' regular 25c en-
broldered linen Handker-
chiefs-a trifle dusty-2 for
25c.
Ladies' regular 29c en-
I. .broidered and drawn stitch
lin Q n Handkerchiefs =
crumpled a bit---l9c each.
Ladies' fine embroidered
linen Hsndkerchiefs, regu-
lar acc, 5Sc, and 75c llnes---
have got a little dusty aud
wrinkled---we make them
$50 each.
National Republican., 1887-11-03

THE Republicans of Langley, Providence
township, Va, held meeting Tuesday
evening at the town hall. John 8. Crocker
jr., Of Lewinsville, was made chairman
and introduced the speakers of the evening
in an appropriate manner. Mr.. Thomas r
sangster, of Falls Church, and Mr.. E. W.
Fox made short and effective speeches,
which were well received by an enthusiastic
audience,
National Republican., 1887-11-03

THE Republican National League met at
the Arlington Hotel last evening trans
acted its regular business, admitted nun
ber of new members, increased It's "house"
committee from six to eleven, aud ap-
pointed special committee to report upon
the propriety of organizing under the gen.
eral incorporation laws. 1t was admitted
by all that the League was an assured sue
cess. President Beale was In the chair, and
enforced his views upon the policy of the
League proceeding upon sound business
basis. He advised Its permanent orgaui
zation under an act Of incorporation. Tue
League passed vote of thanks for the cour-
tesies extended by Mr.. Roessle In rendering
the use Of his parlors for the purposes Of
organization. 1t alec passed vote of thanks
to Mr.. Staples, Of Willard's Hotel, for the
offer Of the use Of Willard Hall until the
League procures permanent home.
National Republican., 1887-11-03
nSgz MOUNT VERNON AVENUE AssoJI.
W. ALTON
EXECUTIVE BOARD,


EXECUTIVE BOARD.
Washington-N essrs T.. w Fox, JEFF Chan
dler, WA. L. Clarke, VIM. NJ. Gait, Henry A.
Willard.
Alexandria county-Messrs. Frank Hume.
HarTisOn Hatch. r. Windsor, jackson Il.
Sickles. DR., G. Wylhe Cooke.
Alexandria city-D. A. Windsor, Park Ag-
new. Robert Portner, +. A. Reed, and ]. I.
Beckkam.
Fairfax county-wa, rngtou Gillingham,
Nathan w. Pearson, Maj George johnson,
Walter Walton, and Stacey Snowden-
OFFICERS. -
HoS. JOHN B, sMooT, Mayor of Alexandria,
President,
Hos. HENRY A. WILLARD, Washington, D.
G., Vice President.
Hon. NJ. b. HARLOW, Alexandria, Va,
Hos. i. W. Fox. NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,,
Washington, ID. G., Corresponding Secretary.
PERMANENT C0MMITTEES.
On Charter, Legislation, and Permanent
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. T.. w. Fox. jeff Chan
dler, J. K. Sickles, +. A. Reed, N. W Pearson,
Stacey snowden, ]. I. Beckham, and W.
On Right of Way and Permanent Location of
Mount Vernon Ayenue-Messrs u, r Wind
sor, Park Agntw, Il. W. Fox, w. Il. Clarke
Frank Hume, George johnson, f. A. Reed,
and w. Dillingham;.
On Ways, Means. and Finance -Messrs.
Frank Hume, W. M. Gait, DR.. G. Wythe Cooke,
d. A. Windsor, Robert Portner, Harrison
Hatch, and w. Walton,
National Republican., 1887-11-03

AN argument has lately been presenter,
by learned divine, to show that the Garden
OF Eden was located not far from Charles
ton, S. G. AS 1t has been held that "the
other place" which "Bob" Iugersoll says
does not exist, was near Paradise, the fact
that Edgeheld is not far from Charleston is
fact in favor OF the theory.
National Republican., 1887-11-03

The last Democratic legislature OF yir-
ginia appropriated $Gl10OO for the Uni
yertity OF Virginia, Washington and Lee
University, and dozen more schools which
the state helps support for the benefit OF
the sons OF the rlcn, This Is great deal
more than the state gave to all the common
National Republican., 1887-11-03

The Virginia Democratic papers are
plorifyipg the party because there are now
$2j0,OOO in the state treasury. When Ia
Democrats went into power in December,
1888, there was over Sl,j0O,01 10 the state
treasury, left there by the Republicans 1t
was Lord Give, who, when he heard in
parliament description of the great rich =
OF India, and OF the immense sums he nai
stolen, said "When think of the oppor-
tunities had am astouished at my mo +
Grafton" The Virginia Democrats do not
seem to have lost any opportunities. Five
sixths OF the whole sum on hand is gone,
National Republican., 1887-11-03
Yellow Fever disappearing.

Yellow fever, which has been prevalent
at Tampa, Fla, has considerably dimin-
isbed during the past two or three days.
Information has been received by the
marine hospital bureau that but three
deaths have occurred In the last forty eight
hours.
National Republican., 1887-11-03
Giuinn lin IN nemnnd.

The department clerks are contributing
of their substance to the New York Demo.
cratic campaign fund without much obiec.
tion. Mr.. Harper came on from the EN-
pire state to receive contributions, and is
said to be very much pleased with the re-
ault of hia efforts
National Republican., 1887-11-03

THERE is no tax we pay that we would not
better sweep away than these protective duties.
There is a tax of millions on tobacco; sweep 1t
away. There is tax of fifty millions on
sugar; strike 1t down.-Sena,or Hiscock, Of Netc
National Republican., 1887-11-03
.Sse NEW ISSUE OF STOCK.

nSs-s NEW ISSUE OF STOCK.
1he Union Cooperative Building ASsocn-
lion will hold its seventy third regular MONTH y
meeting for the payment of dnes and making
advances on WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2, 1887, at :
O'clock p. M. Cosmopolitan Hall, corner sth
and L sts. n. W.
Subscriptions and payment on the 9th issue
Of stock Will he received at the meeting and
also by the following:
Dennis Connell, President,
Corner lst and ii SITS n. w.
B. r. Tracy, Real Estate Oiiice,
5l3 7ih st, n. w.
Meyer Loeb (Eisman Bros y
9TH and II sts n. W.
L. +. Buckley, 706 + st. N. ".
John J. Fuller, 5S ii st. N. W.
Lieut.. j. +. Kelley, 81 q st. N, W.
DAN'L DONOVAN.
nol.2t Seci'y, l0l ST. N. W.
National Republican., 1887-11-03
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 3.
AuuRenentB.

EATIoNA1-E. II. Sothern.
ALBAuGH's-Kate Claxtou.
KERNAS's-Kernell's Combination.
BIJoU-"Chris and Lena"
THE MANASSAS PANoRAMA-l5th st. 4 Ohioav
National Republican., 1887-11-03
SPEgIAL NOTICES

ryS THE WASHINGTON DIREC TORY
~ for Nurses has removed to 1873 + street
N. w. Nurses may be obtained at any hour
of the day or night 1t
National Republican., 1887-11-03
s%v<e OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
RSS LIGHTING COMPANY.

WASHINGTON. d G., Nov |, 1887.
The annual meeting of the Stockholders OF
the company will be held at the Office ofthe
company on TUESDAY, NOV s, 1857. .atl
O'clock p. m. for the election of the board ~
directors To serve for the ensuing year, aud for
such other business as may be transacted un-
der the charter.
SAMUEL NORMENT. President
VII LIAM DICKSON Secondary nOl.lW
National Republican., 1887-11-03
AUOTION SALEs:
MEDIO.aL.
.BUsIHEss DIRkoTORR.

A WNIEa MAKER-R. o. M. BURTON, gll
"A Il st. NJ W. Reception oanopies and
decorations for rent All hnda ~ AwninVA
Tents, and FLAGS made Telephone Call 93S-4
National Republican., 1887-11-03
WANTED---HOU USES.
WAgTED---ROoMs.

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w gentleman, a small unfurnished room
without gas, in plain. respectable, quiet hous
near Pa ay. Address q. j., describing room
and price, Republican Office. a.3
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND UNFUR
w nished rooms can rent desirable room
In two or three days; have many customers
save money by seeing US. ROOM RENTING
AGENCY, 6l2 9th st. N. W. 40
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LEGAL

DATRICK o'FARRELL. ATToRNEY-AT-
i Law, 1879 Fstreet northwest. Residence,
1881 v street northwest. ocl6-ly
National Republican., 1887-11-03

EDwARD G. TOWNSEND,
IN TEACHER OF ELOCUTION,
0e1.f 1917 18th ST. N. W.
MEDICAL AND DENTAL DEPARTMENTS
q Nl National University, Mt. Vernon P ace,
cor. Sth and X sts. N. w. The fourth annual
5s0 o'clock p. NJ. and end April 30, 1883.
For further information applyto
h. II. BARKER, M. D., Dean,
se20.1m 1116 II ST. N. w.
National Republican., 1887-11-03
g1rrr,-Emp.or.srs.

WY ANTED-A PLACE AS COOK IN A
wv 6rst-class private family; not FOL. gen
eral house work; good reference can be given.
Call at 1924 I'd IT. N. W. 1-2
National Republican., 1887-11-03
" ANTED---HELt

yNTANTBD-AT 1880 Q ST. N. W., FtRSr
w class Skirtmakers: none but those WIN
can assist in pressing and finishing hue W r.
need apply. 2-b
NIrANTED-IN A CLAIM ATTORNEYS =
w Office, q young man Ms n fife clerk. Al
dress In own handwriting, stating wages, B X
SO iiy Postofiice. 2-i
VITANTFD-BY AN AMERICAN WOMAN
w situation as seamstress; would TAX
care of grown children. Please address A. b.
c.. Republican ONCE "a
National Republican., 1887-11-03

CPENcERIAF BUSINESS COLLEGE, COR.
SSSS}SSS y X sss ss|Ssss " 4 sssSiggsS
ways indspIiTdy ynllSsrated circulars free at
college ONE npkby mail II, @. SPENCER,
Prin0pu1; SARA A. SPENCER, Vice Principal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-03
THE BROWN ALUMNI DINNER

The ALUMNI OF Brown University Will have their annual
reunion and dinner at Delmoncos Friday. February
IS at ESQ p. III. All who have been connected with
Brown University officers students invited by
the NewYork alumni to be present and graduates living
In or NewYork who have not received notice
quested send their addresses to the secretary Arthur
Lincoln, No. 45 Exchangepace. Samuel II. Ordway. No
81 Nassaust is the treasurer William Warner Hoppin
jr, president OF the Brown University Club IN New York
will preside and President Robinson Of the university
Will be present and speak The price Of the dinner tickets
k5 II is desirable that the secretary shall receive
uee before February IL from those intending to be pres
ent
Among the officers and members Of the Brown Uni
versity Club George William Curtis, General Thomas
Ewing Joseph r. Earle, Roswell Smith, W. Cheney. Jo-
seph Bishop. Osborn f. Bright Charles L. Colby Charles
d. stead. Lucen O. haiin L. f. Bliss. Francis Lawton DR.
Charles Hitchcock NJ. Morris Rowland. George ". Carr,
James May Duane. william H. Caldwell, Albert Gallup,
Benlanin BaIker IT,, and Ira BarrOws.